Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin Forerunner 245

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin Forerunner 245. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.8 mm 42.3 mm
Height 56.6 mm 42.3 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 73.8 g 38.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection - Waterproof
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange Black
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery
Notifications Missed calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Black
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Grey | Merlot
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours -
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Standby Time 150 h -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Forerunner 245
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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